Tina Ray, wife of the pastor of the Oso Community Chapel, helps to spell out a sign to let passersby know of available resources Thursday, March 27, 2014, near Oso within Snohomish County, Wash. "The food bank is full, my husband's office is full - he can't even use it," Ray said, regarding an outpouring of donations to the church. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred on Saturday, unleashing a wall of earth that destroyed dozens of homes near the rural town of Oso, Wash., 55 miles northeast of Seattle. less

Tina Ray, wife of the pastor of the Oso Community Chapel, helps to spell out a sign to let passersby know of available resources Thursday, March 27, 2014, near Oso within Snohomish County, Wash. "The food bank ... more

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The muddied waters of the dammed North Fork Stillaguamish River mix with the cleaner South Fork flow Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred on Saturday, unleashing a wall of earth that destroyed dozens of homes near the rural town of Oso, Wash., 55 miles northeast of Seattle. less

The muddied waters of the dammed North Fork Stillaguamish River mix with the cleaner South Fork flow Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have ... more

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A young woman takes a cell phone picture of ribbons left for mudslide victims, tied to a fence on a bridge above the Stillaguamish River Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred on Saturday, unleashing a wall of earth that destroyed dozens of homes near the rural town of Oso, Wash., 55 miles northeast of Seattle. less

A young woman takes a cell phone picture of ribbons left for mudslide victims, tied to a fence on a bridge above the Stillaguamish River Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish County, Wash. At ... more

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A sign outside of a coffee shop serves as a call for donations Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred on Saturday, unleashing a wall of earth that destroyed dozens of homes near the rural town of Oso, Wash., 55 miles northeast of Seattle. less

A sign outside of a coffee shop serves as a call for donations Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred ... more

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Gary Ray, pastor of the Oso Community Chapel, helps to load in a truck-full of chocolate bars as a donation for victims to serve as "comfort food" Thursday, March 27, 2014, near Oso within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred on Saturday, unleashing a wall of earth that destroyed dozens of homes near the rural town of Oso, Wash., 55 miles northeast of Seattle. less

Gary Ray, pastor of the Oso Community Chapel, helps to load in a truck-full of chocolate bars as a donation for victims to serve as "comfort food" Thursday, March 27, 2014, near Oso within Snohomish County, ... more

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Police keep the public away from the debris area with a roadblock several miles down the road from destruction Thursday, March 27, 2014, near Oso within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred on Saturday, unleashing a wall of earth that destroyed dozens of homes near the rural town of Oso, Wash., 55 miles northeast of Seattle. less

Police keep the public away from the debris area with a roadblock several miles down the road from destruction Thursday, March 27, 2014, near Oso within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to ... more

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Tom Minor, Incident Support Team Lead for FEMA, briefs media on the rescue and recovery process Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred on Saturday, unleashing a wall of earth that destroyed dozens of homes near the rural town of Oso, Wash., 55 miles northeast of Seattle. less

Tom Minor, Incident Support Team Lead for FEMA, briefs media on the rescue and recovery process Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died ... more

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Tina Ray, wife of the pastor of the Oso Community Chapel, helps to spell out a sign to let passersby know of available resources Thursday, March 27, 2014, near Oso within Snohomish County, Wash. "The food bank is full, my husband's office is full - he can't even use it," Ray said, regarding an outpouring of donations to the church. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred on Saturday, unleashing a wall of earth that destroyed dozens of homes near the rural town of Oso, Wash., 55 miles northeast of Seattle. less

Tina Ray, wife of the pastor of the Oso Community Chapel, helps to spell out a sign to let passersby know of available resources Thursday, March 27, 2014, near Oso within Snohomish County, Wash. "The food bank ... more

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Gary Ray, pastor of the Oso Community Chapel, makes a phone call after accepting days' worth of donations for victims Thursday, March 27, 2014, near Oso within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred on Saturday, unleashing a wall of earth that destroyed dozens of homes near the rural town of Oso, Wash., 55 miles northeast of Seattle. less

Gary Ray, pastor of the Oso Community Chapel, makes a phone call after accepting days' worth of donations for victims Thursday, March 27, 2014, near Oso within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are ... more

A handwritten note flutters on a storefront as a call for Arlington residents to pray together Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred on Saturday, unleashing a wall of earth that destroyed dozens of homes near the rural town of Oso, Wash., 55 miles northeast of Seattle. less

A handwritten note flutters on a storefront as a call for Arlington residents to pray together Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died ... more

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Gary Ray, left, pastor of the Oso Community Chapel, and Kal Kalamakis, center, of Gig Harbor, Wash., help to load in a truck-full of chocolate bars as a donation for victims to serve as "comfort food" Thursday, March 27, 2014, near Oso within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred on Saturday, unleashing a wall of earth that destroyed dozens of homes near the rural town of Oso, Wash., 55 miles northeast of Seattle. less

Gary Ray, left, pastor of the Oso Community Chapel, and Kal Kalamakis, center, of Gig Harbor, Wash., help to load in a truck-full of chocolate bars as a donation for victims to serve as "comfort food" Thursday, ... more

Men walk by yellow ribbons and flowers left for mudslide victims on a bridge above the Stillaguamish River Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred on Saturday, unleashing a wall of earth that destroyed dozens of homes near the rural town of Oso, Wash., 55 miles northeast of Seattle. less

Men walk by yellow ribbons and flowers left for mudslide victims on a bridge above the Stillaguamish River Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to ... more

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With waters churning below, yellow ribbons left for mudslide victims flutter in the breeze, tied to a fence on a bridge above the Stillaguamish River Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish County, Wash. At least 25 people are known to have died when a colossal mudslide occurred on Saturday, unleashing a wall of earth that destroyed dozens of homes near the rural town of Oso, Wash., 55 miles northeast of Seattle. less

With waters churning below, yellow ribbons left for mudslide victims flutter in the breeze, tied to a fence on a bridge above the Stillaguamish River Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Arlington within Snohomish ... more

A searcher walks near a massive pile of debris at the scene of a deadly mudslide, Thursday in Oso.

A searcher walks near a massive pile of debris at the scene of a deadly mudslide, Thursday in Oso.

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A searcher walks amidst a massive pile of debris at the scene of a deadly mudslide Thursday. The death toll is expected to rise considerably within the next two days as the Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office catches up with the recovery effort, Snohomish County District 21 Fire Chief Travis Hots said Thursday. less

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Searchers using heavy equipment work at a massive pile of debris at the scene of a deadly mudslide in Oso.

Searchers using heavy equipment work at a massive pile of debris at the scene of a deadly mudslide in Oso.

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A searcher walks through a massive pile of debris at the scene of a deadly mudslide Thursday in Oso.

A searcher walks through a massive pile of debris at the scene of a deadly mudslide Thursday in Oso.

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Searchers work on a massive pile of debris at the scene of a deadly mudslide Thursday in Oso.

Searchers work on a massive pile of debris at the scene of a deadly mudslide Thursday in Oso.

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Searchers walk on plywood boards put in to create a path through a massive pile of debris.

Searchers walk on plywood boards put in to create a path through a massive pile of debris.

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A searcher walks in front of a massive pile of debris at the scene of the deadly mudslide.

A searcher walks in front of a massive pile of debris at the scene of the deadly mudslide.

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A searcher and dog walk past debris and standing water at the scene of a deadly mudslide on Thursday in Oso.

A searcher and dog walk past debris and standing water at the scene of a deadly mudslide on Thursday in Oso.

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A searcher walks near a massive pile of debris at the scene of a deadly mudslide Thursday in Oso.

A searcher walks near a massive pile of debris at the scene of a deadly mudslide Thursday in Oso.

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A searcher walks through mud near a massive pile of debris at the scene of a deadly mudslide Thursday in Oso.

A searcher walks through mud near a massive pile of debris at the scene of a deadly mudslide Thursday in Oso.

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A worker prepares chainsaw in the back of a truck at the fire station in Darrington on Thursday.

A worker prepares chainsaw in the back of a truck at the fire station in Darrington on Thursday.

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Snohomish County District 21 Fire Chief Travis Hots looks down briefly as he addresses a news conference about a deadly mudslide Thursday in Arlington. Hots said the death toll is expected to rise considerably within the next two days as the Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office catches up with the recovery effort. less

Snohomish County District 21 Fire Chief Travis Hots looks down briefly as he addresses a news conference about a deadly mudslide Thursday in Arlington. Hots said the death toll is expected to rise considerably ... more

Snohomish County Sheriff's Dept. public information officer Shari Ireton, center, turns around in tears as she listens in at a news conference about the recovery of bodies at the scene of a deadly mudslide Thursday in Arlington. less

Snohomish County Sheriff's Dept. public information officer Shari Ireton, center, turns around in tears as she listens in at a news conference about the recovery of bodies at the scene of a deadly mudslide ... more

Shayne Barco talks to reporters about his his search and rescue dog "Stratus," as they prepare for another day of work Thursday in Darrington.

Shayne Barco talks to reporters about his his search and rescue dog "Stratus," as they prepare for another day of work Thursday in Darrington.

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Rev. Owen Couch, a non-denominational chaplain, talks to reporters Thursday in Darrington about the work he and other chaplains have been doing with rescue workers, first responders, and others working at the scene of the massive landslide that hit the community of Oso last Saturday. Washington state authorities say the number of mudslide fatalities will go up substantially within the next two days. Snohomish County District 21 Fire Chief Travis Hots said Thursday that officials are not going to count additional recovered victims until the medical examiner's office has caught up with the recovery effort. less

Rev. Owen Couch, a non-denominational chaplain, talks to reporters Thursday in Darrington about the work he and other chaplains have been doing with rescue workers, first responders, and others working at the ... more